Summer Camps 2024: Ages 8-12

These full-day themed summer camps feature a mixture of physical activity, STEAM discovery, games in our gymnasium and outdoor time in the sunshine. With new adventures each day and new themes weekly, your child will never be bored! It’s our goal to provide a safe environment for your child to make memories, meet new friends and explore their unique talents & interests. Camps are limited to 12 children per room to maintain social distancing. All applicable COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.

Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. / Pick-up: 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Pricing: $299 members / $350 non-members (July 4th week: $240 / $280 non-members)
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made within 13 days prior to camp start date will not receive a refund. Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the camp start date will receive a full refund. Full refunds will be given to those who follow the cancelation policy or if a camp is canceled. Changes to any registration will result in a $20 administrative fee.
After registration, Summer Camp Paperwork will be sent via email in April.

Need help or have questions?

Contact questions@lauriannwestcc.org or 412-828-8566.

JUNE 10-14: NATURE WEEK

Nature Week starts off the summer and takes a deep look into the natural world around us. Animals, birds, insects, plants and trees are the inspiration for an exciting week of science, art, engineering and fun!

JUNE 17-21: MYTHICAL CREATURES AND LEGENDS WEEK

What should you do if you find yourself in a maze with the Minotaur or if you happen to bump into Medusa? Delve into a week of action and adventure as we explore the stories about mythical creatures and the heroines and heroes who battled them!

JUNE 24-28: MISSION TO MARS WEEK

For this one-week mission, you will learn to think and solve problems like real NASA engineers! Through fun, hands-on activities, we will apply science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to solve fun challenges facing our trip to Space. Our mission will include landing safely on the planet’s surface, creating space vehicles to pick up and collect rock samples and designing a rocket to blast off back to earth.

JULY 1-5 : WATER EXPLORATION WEEK (NO CAMP JULY 4TH)

Explore and test the amazing substance known as water! This week is a perfect blend of art-making, science experiments, and play! Test the buoyancy of materials, create toy sailboats, attempt to make the world’s biggest soap bubble and more!

No CAMP Thursday, July 4th!

JULY 8-12: ARCHITECTURE WEEK

This week, we will explore what makes buildings stand tall and strong! Using simple materials, we will learn how to construct bridges that span rivers, majestic castles, skyscrapers that soar to the sky, and what it takes to design your own dream house!

JULY 15-19: STEAM WEEK

STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. This week is jam-packed with fun activities within the five subjects to encourage creativity, learning, and problem-solving. Each day we will explore different hands-on daily outdoor activities, science experiments and engineering challenges!

JULY 22-26: MAKE YOUR OWN TOYS WEEK

Toys are even more fun when they can move by themselves! With a few basic construction skills and some help from physics, you can create fun, kinetic toys such as marble runs and rubber band-powered cars. In each class, we will discover new ways to set materials in motion using gravity, wind, and stored energy.

JULY 7/29-8/2: FIBER ARTS WEEK

This Week is all about exploring fiber arts! Using yarn, fabric, thread, and felt, we will make unique handmade projects that can be worn, displayed, or even used as a toy! Campers will develop skills in hand sewing, weaving, pom-pom making, stitching, tracing, cutting, and more!

AUGUST 8/5-9: FLIGHT WEEK

How can an airplane that weighs 75 tons fly through the sky? Spend the week discovering the secrets of flight as we build and experiment with helicopters, gliders, helium balloons, paper airplanes, kites and rockets!

AUGUST 12-16: BEST OF SUMMER

Come join our Best of Summer Camp! All the hit themes of Summer will be explored with your favorite LAWCC Instructor!